- Standards & Objectives: Student objectives, project checklist and rubric help students know the objectives and standards that are expected of them
- 21st Century Skills: Students will take a basic technology assessment before starting the unit which will assess what they already can do with technology. Teachers will then model and assist with technology. Older students will also help to model the possible multimedia tools available.
- CFQs: Present posing questions that help guide students through the project.
- Project Approaches: Students have a choice of their country, their research questions and the multimedia tool that they use to present their findings. They can create and be as creative and personalized as they like.
- Addresses Student Differences: Extension activities and extra support is available for diverse learners. Also, using heterogeneous groups allow students to help each other.
Technology Integration:
- Supports content learning: Students use video conferencing and email to communicate with another country.
- Supports 21st Century Skills: Students work collaboratively and learn to use technology to communicate with others outside of the classroom. Students also learn to create authentic presentations using their research.
- Meets student and classroom needs: Students will practice and build basic computer skills and also learn new multimedia programs to create their presentations. They will also learn to use web cams and digital cameras to share their research.
Assessment Strategies:
- Address standards and objectives: Checklists, rubrics, and teacher conferences help monitor students' progress and ensure they are meeting the learning objectives and content.
- Student-centered: Groups present their project to the class and the class completes peer evaluations. The peer rubric and project rubric specifically list each area to be scored and what is expected.
- Varied and ongoing: Teacher conferencing and student checklist is done throughout the project.
Feedback: We would like feedback on the following please:
- Is anything unclear?
- Do you know of any communication web links?
- Do you have any suggestions to overcome the language barrier?
I like that they will be communicating with children from another country. Also, the Parent Presentation Night is a great idea. I like the use of the photo story board for students.
ReplyDeleteI like how you organized the essential q, unit q, and content q's during your presentation- Easy to read and understand!
ReplyDeleteGreat coverage of state standards. I definitely know it's standards-based!
Can you elaborate more on "digital technology?" What country is using the web cam? When will it be set up? Who is included?
Great assortment of formative assessments.
Great example of the photostory... some of the pictures are out of focus, though.
Neat idea to have the students actually ask another child somewhere in the world the answers to their questions instead of researching all of it in a book. I like the final product you designed.
ReplyDeleteWhat a big concept for the little guys:) Great job with the questions to break it down for them to understand and grasp.
ReplyDeleteVisually I like the block sections on the Power Point.
Good job with showing the rubrics and giving the students choices.
Cute Photostory!
How is the World Different? Awesome Essential Question! I love that they can travel through virtual means to compare their live to others.
ReplyDeleteI love that you have added the standards. Very focused!
I like the use of a continued google docs.
The photo story presentation is a great model to culminate the activity.
Even if you don't make any "real" life contacts with other countries the lesson will really teach the kids about other cultures.